Spacecraft Structural Engineer | 9/80 Schedule, Relocation

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Structural Engineer at Level 2 or 3 to perform mechanical and structural analyses on spacecraft systems. The role supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and requires the ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

The engineer will build FE models, review material requirements, and develop innovative design solutions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 2 years of experience OR Master’s Degree, OR a PhD.
• Ability to perform structural engineering tasks associated with analysis, design, and/or testing of structures.
• Experience with at least one of the listed Mechanical Analysis tools (NX FEMAP/NASTRAN, ABAQUS, HYPERMESH).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from US government.

Responsibilities

• Build Finite Element Models to represent spacecraft or structural components.
• Perform static and dynamic structure analysis and testing.
• Reviewing requirements for materials, structure systems & subsystems.
• Selecting appropriate technical information and data from applicable products.
• Determining technical principles involved and computing engineering characteristics to meet space design needs.
• Releasing results as technical documents after senior review.
• Developing innovative solutions and elaborating on design concepts.
• Evaluating completed designs with supervisor and other technical groups, and modifying as needed.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree or PhD

Tools

NX FEMAP/NASTRAN

ABAQUS

HYPERMESH

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Sector in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Structural Engineer at Level 2 or 3 to perform mechanical and structural analyses on spacecraft systems. The role supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and requires the ability to obtain a US government security clearance.

The engineer will build FE models, review material requirements, and develop innovative design solutions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.